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Alphabet shares dropped after the search giant fell short of Wall Street's fourth-quarter revenue expectations and announced big spending plans

The USPS said it will resume accepting inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts, just hours after it suspended service from those regions.

Traders have ramped up their bets on the total number of BOE rate cuts in 2025 since January, as Europe diverges from the U.S.

Uber and Waymo beat Tesla to the punch offering robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas

"They're actually advocating for a more thoughtful integration of digital and face-to-face interactions," says Freeman CEO Janet Dell.

China's market regulator is considering whether to open a formal probe into the iPhone giant's App Store fees and policies, Bloomberg reported.

“We have announced record results for the third consecutive year as we continue to grow revenue, profitability and returns," Executive Chair Ana Botin said.

With the respite in U.S. tariffs on key countries, investors could turn their attention to earnings. But Alphabet earnings failed to lift the mood.

French oil major TotalEnergies on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in full-year earnings, against a backdrop of lower crude prices and weak fuel demand.

Danish pharmaceutical behemoth Novo Nordisk reported better-than-expected net profit in the fourth quarter, amid soaring demand for its Wegovy obesity drugs.

Britain's economy could get a major boost if the country remains on the sidelines of Trump's trade war.

The world's demand for gold hit another record high in 2024 amid robust central bank purchases and investment demand growth, the World Gold Council said.

Toyota Motor on Wednesday reported a second consecutive fall in profit, as it navigates competition in China and a market shift toward electric vehicles. 

The change comes after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs that also target a popular trade loophole, called "de minimis."

Honda and Nissan are considering calling off their merger talks, Japan's Asahi Shimbun reported on Wednesday citing several sources.

With the temporary respite in U.S. tariffs on key countries, investors could turn their attention to earnings. But Alphabet earnings failed to lift the mood.

The company updated its 'Responsible AI' principles, which no longer includes a pledge to not use AI for weapons or surveillance.

David Sacks and Republican lawmakers spent much of Tuesday laying out their plans to start working towards a regulatory framework for crypto.

The Palestinian territory Gaza has been decimated from its war with Israel, which began with the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by the terror group Hamas.

Jefferson echoed recent statements from other officials that it's in the Fed's best interest to move slowly as it evaluates evolving conditions.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the company plans to invest about $75 billion in capital expenditures in 2025 as it continues to innovate.

The Israeli prime minister's visit comes as negotiators in the Middle East begin talks in earnest about a second phase to the Gaza ceasefire.

Chipotle earnings beat estimates as restaurant traffic rises again.

Match Group announced Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff as its new CEO in a release Tuesday.

AMD reported better-than-expected results on Tuesday, but data center revenue trailed analysts' estimates

Snap reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results Tuesday but issued earnings guidance that trailed estimates.

Many economists expect the tariffs both to raise prices and shave the pace of gross domestic product.

A union that represents some Montreal Amazon workers said it will petition a court to compel the company to reopen the warehouses and reverse the job cuts.

Palantir surged more than 24% on robust fourth-quarter results and guidance.

Apple on Tuesday introduced a new app for creating event invitations called Apple Invites.

Google is slated to report fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday after the close of regular trading.